Over the years, I’ve built several of Tamiya’s Stuarts. Some were standard M3s or M5A1s, while others were modified. For this project, I decided to convert the M5A1 version of the kit into the earlier M5 variant. It’s not a difficult project; fancy conversion kits or advanced scratchbuilding skills are not required.

Shaping the turret. The most notable difference between the M5A1 and the M5 is the shape of the turret. …

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